IRU and T&E are calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to launch a strategic dialogue on heavy-duty vehicle decarbonisation, as key EU rules head for review and rising energy and cost pressures add urgency to getting the transition right.

Much of the industry is facing a shortage of drivers. At the same time, many countries lack formalised qualification frameworks as well as professional driver training standards and certification. What’s being done to tackle these two interlinked challenges?

A beautiful landscape, a historic town or a unique visitor attraction does not automatically attract coach groups. What does? We asked Anna Grönlund, Deputy Managing Director of the Swedish Bus and Coach Federation (Sveriges Bussföretag) and Vice President of IRU.

The Rhine’s historically low water levels highlight the importance of resilient, flexible and multimodal transport networks.

The Netherlands’ national road transport licensing authority has joined IRU to support stronger industry representation, sustainability and digitalisation.

Europe is redefining the future of tourism. The forthcoming EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy is an opportunity to build a tourism model that is greener, more resilient, more inclusive and more beneficial for local communities. Achieving these ambitions will require looking beyond traditional assumptions and recognising the transport solutions that are already delivering tangible results.

Benin now has a forward-looking plan for formalising and professionalising its road transport sector.